Open post. What’s on your mind?

I like to start my open posts by telling you all to pop the kettle on, make yourself a cuppa and get comfy.

Because that’s exactly what I’m doing as I write this.

If you’ve never read an open post at Mamamia before – welcome. And if you’re one of our regulars – you know the drill.

This is our one post of the week where we do away with a theme and open up for comments and general conversation. You can talk about… anything you like. It might be who you’ve met (we love those!), where you’ve been or where you’re going, what you’ve be watching. ANYTHING. You can also ask questions of the MM Team or make suggestions. We love that.

It’s also the time where we give you a bit of an insight into what’s been happening at MM HQ.This week we’ve all become a little obsessed with Instagram – so you’ll notice a bit of a theme. We each have our own account but we’ve been getting particularly snap happy with the @mamamiaaus account. Are you following? Hope so.

Click to open gallery Mia's arm is having a party.

1 of 24

Mia's arm is having a party.

1 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Breakfast time! Jamila in a Karen Millen top.

2 of 24

Breakfast time! Jamila in a Karen Millen top.

2 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Lana's wearing the night sky.

3 of 24

Lana's wearing the night sky.

3 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Lana's gorgeous shoes.

4 of 24

Lana's gorgeous shoes.

4 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Remember Mikki's baby bump? It's grown!

5 of 24

Remember Mikki's baby bump? It's grown!

5 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Sales manager Vanessa was all matching in a peach scarf, top, nails and shoes.

6 of 24

Sales manager Vanessa was all matching in a peach scarf, top, nails and shoes.

6 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Vanessa wearing Sheike.

7 of 24

Vanessa wearing Sheike.

7 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Vanessa's choice of afternoon snack - she always has a box on her desk.

8 of 24

Vanessa's choice of afternoon snack - she always has a box on her desk.

8 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Heather's vintage make-up bag cost her only $5.

9 of 24

Heather's vintage make-up bag cost her only $5.

9 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Paula Joye stopped by for a visit.

10 of 24

Paula Joye stopped by for a visit.

10 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Here's Mia and editorial assistant Nat planning the day.

11 of 24

Here's Mia and editorial assistant Nat planning the day.

11 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Smile Lucy!

12 of 24

Smile Lucy!

12 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery It's bring your dog to work day. And Harry works VERY HARD.

13 of 24

It's bring your dog to work day. And Harry works VERY HARD.

13 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Publisher Mia with a shade of blue on her nails.

14 of 24

Publisher Mia with a shade of blue on her nails.

14 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Nat's gone black.

15 of 24

Nat's gone black.

15 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Loving Heather's necklace.

16 of 24

Loving Heather's necklace.

16 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Mia took this on set at The Today Show.

17 of 24

Mia took this on set at The Today Show.

17 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Jam Jam has a new dress... Love! It's Eileen Kirby.

18 of 24

Jam Jam has a new dress... Love! It's Eileen Kirby.

18 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Is this a hair elastic or a bracelet? Nat's still undecided.

19 of 24

Is this a hair elastic or a bracelet? Nat's still undecided.

19 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Here's Managing Editor Jamila planning out the week.

20 of 24

Here's Managing Editor Jamila planning out the week.

20 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Quick snap of Vanessa's shoes while in the lift.

21 of 24

Quick snap of Vanessa's shoes while in the lift.

21 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Mia turned a few heads when she walked in with this totes colourful tote on Tuesday. It's from Typo. Run.

22 of 24

Mia turned a few heads when she walked in with this totes colourful tote on Tuesday. It's from Typo. Run.

22 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Blue. Suede. Shoes. Well played, Jamila.

23 of 24

Blue. Suede. Shoes. Well played, Jamila.

23 of 24

Previous

Next

Click to open gallery Nicky has shoes. She just chooses not to wear them.

24 of 24

Nicky has shoes. She just chooses not to wear them.

24 of 24

Previous

Next

As for what’s on my mind (OMM), I’m looking at the date – June 27 – and wondering where the first half of the year went. Seriously. We’re half way through the year?! I swear it was only a couple of weeks ago we were all singing Christmas carols, right? But since it was the shortest day of the year this week, I figure we’re on the home stretch towards summer.

I’ve also got Melbourne on my mind – as I always do. I feel like I’m in a long distance relationship with that city but I’m thinking it might be time to cut ties. Or at least go on an extended break. Being in one place and having your people in another is so hard. Really hard.

But the more I go back, the less chance I give myself to create a life in the city I’m in.

So I’m hopping on a plane tomorrow night for one last weekend hit and then… (gulp) I’m going to try and embrace my new home.